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Boat and Steam Train Group Package

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Bowness Lakeside

Cruise + Group travel on Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Cruise + 1 attraction

1 hour
20-50 passengers
Main season only (Easter - end of October)

Standard Ticket Prices

Adult £18.70

Child £12.10

Prices are return fares

Valid from: Saturday 28th March 2026

Valid until: Sunday 1st November 2026

Bowness Lakeside

Our most popular package for groups of 20 or more

Elevate your group’s itinerary with a classic Lake District "Rail and Sail" experience. In just over an hour, your passengers will enjoy a seamless journey through England’s most iconic landscape, combining the elegance of our historic Windermere steamers with the nostalgic charm of a heritage steam train.

The transfer is effortless: passengers simply cross the platform at Lakeside to move between the boat and the rails.

Package Highlights:

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway: A scenic 20-minute journey through the Leven Valley on a beautifully restored heritage train.
One-way journey on the half-lake Yellow Cruise: A 40-minute half-lake cruise between Bowness and Lakeside, featuring stunning mountain vistas.

Return journeys and full-lake cruise extensions are available upon request to suit your group's schedule.

Standard Ticket Prices

Adult £18.70

Child £12.10

Prices are return fares

Valid from: Saturday 28th March 2026

Valid until: Sunday 1st November 2026

Your ticket includes

A trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

Steam locomotives pull traditional 1950’s carriages through stunning Lakeland scenery
All groups are allocated reserved seats on the train
20 minute single train journey (Lakeside to Haverthwaite or Haverthwaite to Lakeside)
Cafe and toilets at Haverthwaite Station
Explore the engine sheds and woodland trail at Haverthwaite Station
Children's play area
Lakeside Station is a 1 minute walk from Lakeside pier
Trains wait for connecting boats and boats wait for connecting trains
Free coach parking at Haverthwaite

Find out more about Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Cruise Map

Departure Points

Start this cruise from any of these locations

Our Boat and train route explores some beautiful sites

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Lakeside Lakeside & Haverthwaite station Steam train at Lakeside Teal at Lakeside

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Suggested Itinerary

This package for groups can be done in any order, but for ease, we'd recommend:

Coach drop-off at Haverthwaite, where there is free parking
Take the train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside
Get on the vessel at Lakeside to Bowness
Explore the bustling village of Bowness
Coach pick-up from Bowness Coach Park

How to book

One call books it all!

Book your group of 20 or more at all three attractions by calling us on 015394 43360 or web-chat with us now.
No obligation or payment required when booking, simply pay on the day you arrive.

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